Find your calling at Oregon's top-ranked hospital. Oregon Health & Science University, in the heart of Portland, Oregon seeks a Diabetes Education Manager to join our team. OHSU offers robust benefits which include a generous PTO plan, medical, dental, vision, sign-on bonus, relocation bonus, multiple retirement options, and participation in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

The Diabetes Education Manager provides management of all aspects of the inpatient and outpatient diabetes education program, including the department budget, all human resource responsibilities, and direct management and leadership of inpatient and outpatient diabetes educators who are registered nurses and registered dietitians (RNs and RDs).  The Diabetes Education Manager oversees the Diabetes Education Program Accreditation, collaborates with the program coordinator to ensure the education program meets the requirements established by the American Diabetes Association, and collectively identifies and implements quality improvements. This role collaborates with the inpatient diabetes educators to develop diabetes care and education transition programs and nursing education. This leadership position provides logistical support to the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Center Outreach Program Manager to expand diabetes prevention programs across the state. 

The Diabetes Education Manager develops sustainable strategies to increase diabetes education services to patients across OHSU Health with the aim of improving patient outcomes.  This position develops and implements clinical programs including clinical policies and workflows for the diabetes center and diabetes education departments. This position works to ensure access to innovated integrated health care systems and safe, efficient back-office clinic operations. The Diabetes Education Manager leads in such a way that supports diversity, creativity and an environment characterized by a strong ethic of trust, respect, and cooperation.  This position requires direct patient care and the ability to work as a collaborative team member on a management team, including building a professional partnership within and outside the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center.

About the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Center

The Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center & adult Endocrinology Clinic has doctors, dieticians, nurses, behavioral health specialists, and nurse practitioners specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and endocrine disorders.

We are committed to promoting research. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life of those living with diabetes, to find a cure for diabetes, and to help us answer important questions about diabetes.

Required Qualifications

• RN, CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist) OR Registered Dietician, CDCES required
• Minimum of 5 years experience in medical diabetes management in a direct patient care setting
• Must have worked within a health care setting within past 3 years
• Current Oregon State RN License OR Oregon state RD
• Current Certification in Diabetes Care and Education 
• Demonstrated organizational and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills 
• Ability to work on varied projects while managing day-to-day operations within the division
• Work positively and constructively with a diverse group of faculty and staff
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite

About Oregon Health & Science University

OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have over 20,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.

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